Question

Which of the following underlined phrases is an infinitive?

A.
Jose went to the mall after school yesterday.


B.
As soon as my dog goes outside he runs to his ball.


C.
Shane said his favorite thing to read is mysteries.


D.
Lori laughed when she fell to the floor.

Answer 1

An Infinitive Phrase is a "group of words that consists an infinitive" (ex. 'to')

Example: I got my shoe to smash a bug.

Therefore, the answer is C.

Answer 2

The phrase that is an infinitive is to read in sentence C. Shane said his favourite thing to read is mysteries.

Step-by-step explanation:

Infinitive phrases are groups of words that use the construct to+simple form of the verb. These phrases may include modifiers and can function as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. One must pay attention to the difference between the preposition to -that is followed by a noun construction, like sentences A, B and D- and to as part of the infinitive -followed by a verb.